Home / 324.08-485.43-187.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324.08, 485.43 and 187.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324.08, 485.43 and 187.06 is: 280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.08 : 485.43 = 187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.08/485.43 = 187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.08x = 485.43 × 187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.08x = 90,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,804.54/324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.19

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.